Two liberal Democrats are teaming up to stop the government from hiring private military contractors like Blackwater in war zones.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky [D, IL-9] and Sen. Bernie Sanders [D, VT] today announced the introduction of the Stop Outsourcing Security Act, which prevents the government from using private firms for security, law enforcement, rescue and intelligence purposes.

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